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Beyond the Bookstore, Back in Action
It’s time to take our messages of hope, transformation, healing, and story entertainment to the streets. We need to share our message of the good news of Christ’s death and resurrection. Let’s go where our communities are gathering. Let’s be brave and bold and meet our neighbors at festivals, markets, and ballgames.
Read More5 Steps to Effective Illustrations
In order to be effective, illustrations must both connect with your reader and promote understanding. But how do we get there?
Read More3 Wise Investments to Jumpstart Your Writing or Speaking
When time is limited, how does a writer, speaker, or leader choose the wisest ways to spend the time we have for ministry? Check out these three wise investments to jumpstart your ministry.
Read MoreYou’ve Got Your Topic: Now Let’s Build Your Tribe!
Tribes are not meant to be a “serve it up to me” experience like we expect at a buffet. Rather, being part of a tribe includes a careful choice to be more aware of others than ourselves.
Read MoreYou Don’t Have to Lead, Write, Speak Alone
I’ll never forget that single brave moment over a decade ago when I shared that God was working in my heart to write and speak for Him. I don’t know what…
Read MoreLessons from the Cave
How do we keep writing when there is trouble on every side, and we feel exiled to the cave?
Read MoreCan God Trust Us With Our Story?
Have you ever been afraid to step into your calling and carry your story with open hands so God can freely use it as He needs to?
Let me share with you what happened that day in my devotions—it was a pivot point that changed everything for me.
Read MoreOur Hope — God’s Word
There are seven steps I use when I am preparing to build a message for a Bible study, a women’s retreat, or to preach.
Read MoreI Stand with Ukraine
When Oksana and her child told me they were now to live here, I was overjoyed. I knew her husband was fighting for Ukraine in Kyiv. But where was David, her older son?
Read MoreMoving from Fear to Faith
Fear can paralyze and prevent us from our yes to God, but faith steps propel us in obedience to Him.
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